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Wall Back Screen Cut

A sideline out of bounds play against man-to-man: 2 steps with diagrams and coaching points.

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Half-court diagram of Wall Back Screen Cut, step 1 of 2: 5 offensive players; player 3 has the ball; lines: 2 cuts, 1 pass, 1 screen.
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How it works

A half-court sideline play from a three-player wall across the foul line. 1 breaks high off the wall to receive the ball. 2 back screens so 3 can enter off the sideline and cut to the rim. As 1 dribbles to the weak-side wing, 3 seals on the ball-side block and 4 and 5 flip into a double stagger for 2 at the top. Rim first, shooter second.

When to use it

Sideline out of bounds in the frontcourt, against man-to-man, when you want a rim look and then a three.

Personnel

1 receives the entry and dribbles. 2 is the screener, then the shooter at the top. 3 cuts to the rim, then seals. 4 and 5 are the wall players who flip into the stagger.

Step by step

  1. F112345

    Step 1. Diagram only.

  2. F212345

    Step 2. Diagram only.

Reads

  1. First read. 3 cutting to the rim off 2's back screen.
  2. Second read. 2 coming off the double stagger from 4 and 5 for a three at the top.

Counter

If 3 is covered, 3 seals on the block while 1 dribbles: look for a post pass.

Teaching cues

  • Wall: stay in line until the ball is in.
  • 2: set a solid back screen before you pop.
  • 4 and 5: flip into the stagger together and hold.

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Version
1 (current), approved October 1, 2026
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Ball Coach
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Published by Ball Coach under its first-party license, credited to Ball Coach. Released as a fixed version; any later edit gets a new version number.
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